Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers Inc.

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Guiding Our Members to the Highest Level of Professionalism Since 1945

The Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers Inc. was founded in 1945 at Columbia University, New York. Professor De Witt Van Buren served as its first President and remained President for 17 years. The organization was incorporated in New York State as a nonprofit corporation in 1952.
The purpose of the Society is to unite real estate appraisers and those in related fields in an effort to educate, increase ethical standards, and promote professional well being among its members.

The Society offers computer-based distance learning qualifying and exam preparation courses for real estate appraisers in New York, as well as live/online Zoom continuing education classes for appraisers and real estate brokers/salespersons.

Board of Governors

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Bylaws

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Committees

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Past Presidents

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Conflict of Interest

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Code of Ethics

A guide for all members

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Membership in the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers offers many benefits.

Membership Info

Be part of the largest regional appraiser group in the New York metropolitan area.

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Get Your Real Estate Appraiser or Broker/Salesperson License

Looking to change careers? Check out our licensing courses.

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Continuing Education and License Renewal

Get reduced rates on continuing education seminars, including LIVE and ONLINE Zoom classes.

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Find an Appraiser

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Past Presidents

DeWitt Van Buren, 1945-62 Maxwell R. Ginsberg, 1962-68 Michael P. Galgano, 1968-69 Robert Thomsen, 1970 Warren J. Ziegler, 1971 Frederick G. Eggers, 1972 Robert A. Gregory, 1973 Cornelius P. Mahon, 1974 Theodore J. Powers, 1975 Bernard Goodman, 1976 Ronald J. Matuza, 1977 Robert A. Brancato, 1978 Patricia J. Marshall, 1979 Joseph Montemarano, 1980 David H. Buchanan, Jr., 1981 Edward T. Rule, 1982 Richard Marchitelli, 1983 Joseph M. Pirog, 1984 Richard G. Hoesch, 1985 Anthony Volpe, 1986 Charles C. Booth, 1987 Edward J. Glowaski, 1988 John P. Tiernan, 1989 John J. Ford, 1990 Richard C. Berntsen, 1991 Thomas J. Pirog, 1992 Michael Palermo, 1993 Robert H. Dressler, 1994 Steven L. Corte, 1995 David J. Mount, 1996 Michael Haberman, 1997 Martha L. Schneider, 1998 Patricia Roche, 1999 Domenick Neglia, 2000 Frank X. Romito, 2001 Jeffrey C. Kjellgren, 2002 Robert Eisenoff, 2004 Eric Davidson, 2005 Robert K. Duffy, 2006 Christopher E. Deutsch, 2007 Arleen E. Goscinski, 2008 Walter D. Messina, 2009 Jeffrey J. Beal, 2010 Michael Schlesinger, 2011 Stephanie Cilla, 2012 William H. Green III, 2013-14 William G. Smolen, 2015 John F. McCullagh 2016–19 William H. Green 2020

Publications

Linda J. Fusco, Chair
Shelley Langenauer
Richard Sheeler

Outreach

Len Fiore, Chair
Tim Flanagan
Richard Hahn

Sponsors

Larry Samsky, Chair
Richard J. Scheeler
Peter Caputo

Programs

Richard J. Sheeler, Chair
Lawrence E. Samsky
John F. McCullagh

Nominating

John McCullagh-Chair
Domenick Neglia
Linda J. Fusco
Tim Flanagan
Henry Salmon

Marketing

Lawrence E. Samsky, Chair
All Board Members (elected and ex-officio)
Linda J. Fusco

Executive

Lawrence E. Samsky, Chair
Richard Sheeler
Shelley Langenauer
Michael Drazner
Linda J. Fusco

Ethics

Stephen S. Deutsch, Chair
Tim Flanagan
Linda J. Fusco

Education

Richard C. Berntsen, Chair
Domenick Neglia
Len Fiore
Richard Hahn
Henry A. Salmon
Linda J. Fusco

Admissions

Richard C. Berntsen, Chair
Michael Drazner
Jennifer R. DeFlorio
Linda J. Fusco